Softball Preview: Durango Trailblazers vs. Legacy Longhorns
The Durango Trailblazers will be playing at home against the Legacy Longhorns at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Durango earned an 11-7 victory over Clark. The win made it back-to-back victories for Durango.
Durango got a big performance out of Juliana Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Jada McCullough was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Legacy won against Clark on Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Legacy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Cimarron-Memorial.
Nadia Armstrong spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. Those ten innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Castellon, who fired off two home runs and a stolen base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Anai Ware, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI and a triple.
Durango's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Legacy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Durango hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Legacy struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Durango suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Legacy in their previous meeting on April 4th. Will Durango have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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